Ya you can totally tell thats Matty lol. Its a good thing !!!
G.I JOE knowing is half the battle

Haha thanks man

So today was day 4 back on testox9 and ad3 and IDK man but im already getting that familiar really good testox9 feel today was an awesome day all around and I was super busy at work and had a killer workout this morning I should be beat but I feel great.

todays workout (forgot my notebook at work so I may not get all the numbers right but youll grt the idea)

wife and I did about 45 minutes of posing practice after this definite improvement since last week need much more practice. Ill post a vid after work for critique.....just take it easy on me and yes I know I need a haircut

ya man those things are killer they definitly really hit the lower abs better then anyhing ive been doing. The abs were nice and sore from them last week I cant remember the last time that happened

i am a yardsale freak....my basement is full of stuff. i even have a ab lounger, i do my leg raises then jump right on the ab lounger-believe it or not it's pretty damned effective. also i learned a long time ago the best time to do abs is right after cardio-give that a try!!!!

i am a yardsale freak....my basement is full of stuff. i even have a ab lounger, i do my leg raises then jump right on the ab lounger-believe it or not it's pretty damned effective. also i learned a long time ago the best time to do abs is right after cardio-give that a try!!!!

How do the judges view tattoos. That's my only detergent as I've got a majority of my upper body done

Im glad your getting something out of this. I much prefer the "lean bulk" phase over this I stay pretty lean year round but I am missing my carbs with dinner and before bed right now.

Going off of some comps I watched on youtube and varios other sites many of the winners/finalists have them so Im assumming you dont lose points for it. I plan on getting many more so if it does effect your score my contest carrer will be over soon

Wish I knew the meaning of lean!!! lol I'm always po at myself. How the hell do you have close to 19 inch calves ripped, and forearms with ripps but can't get my abs and chest to do the same lol.

Originally Posted by mattys4

Im glad your getting something out of this. I much prefer the "lean bulk" phase over this I stay pretty lean year round but I am missing my carbs with dinner and before bed right now.

Going off of some comps I watched on youtube and varios other sites many of the winners/finalists have them so Im assumming you dont lose points for it. I plan on getting many more so if it does effect your score my contest carrer will be over soon

hey guys due to an unfortunate event i will be flying home to boston tomorow. il be there till next sunday so while there i may not be able to update as much as I would like. I will however be continuing my contest prep training diet and supps will not stop. ill do my best to check here daily and update but if you dont hear from me its because im busy with the family and will fill everyone in when I get back. Thanks guys.
side note I am packing a food scale, and I hope they dont giv me a hard time about the amount of pills and powders ill have i carry most of my supps on when i travel because ive lost bags before and I cant be without my supps

hey guys due to an unfortunate event i will be flying home to boston tomorow. il be there till next sunday so while there i may not be able to update as much as I would like. I will however be continuing my contest prep training diet and supps will not stop. ill do my best to check here daily and update but if you dont hear from me its because im busy with the family and will fill everyone in when I get back. Thanks guys.
side note I am packing a food scale, and I hope they dont giv me a hard time about the amount of pills and powders ill have i carry most of my supps on when i travel because ive lost bags before and I cant be without my supps

Do what you gotta do Matty and thanks for letting us know. We all wish you well.

Do what you gotta do Matty and thanks for letting us know. We all wish you well.

Thanks guys.

Quick pre flight update.

Ill be focusing more on tempo and time under tension on most of my lifts the next several weeks. I did a trail run with 4-1-1 tempo 6-10 reps so aorund 36-60secs under tension each set today and it was killer. obviously the weights were much lighter but I felt i was able to hit the muscles much better like this. I did squats, defecit deadlifts wich were really dificult with this tempo, goodmornings, reverse hack squats, leg extensions curls and calf raises seated and standing. 20 mins 75% HR max incline on the treadmill and some ab work.

my favorite is something called a weider arm blaster...it is a metal piece with a strap you put over your neck to hold it in place, it locks your arms in place similar to a standing preacher curl....i bought it nearly 20 years ago for $5 and still use it, lol. hell, i even still have a original bullworker!!!!

The Arm Blaster is awesome! I had one when I was in the Navy but lost it when I left the ship. Gonna order another one SOON.

i am leaning out pretty quick LOL with the help of the oxy black dieting hasnt been much of an issue appetite is prettty surpressed. So im not dropping my macros any more this week going to TRY to hit 325p/175-200c/75f ive been right on point since I started so im hoping t be able to keep the same structured eating while im away.

Weighed in today 184 at 8.2%BF so in 2 weeks that -5lbs and 2.3%BF so if my math is correct thats 4.5lbs fat lost wich is pretty good if you ask me. So Im going to add in an extra "structured refeed" day not a "cheat" day so tuesday ill be adding around 100 extra carbs from sweet potatoe or oatmeal or quinoa then friday my "cheat/free" meal day i wont worry as much about where the extra is coming from. Also going to try and find a BODPOD while im in civilization so if anyone reading this knows where I can find one in the boston area or southern NH i would appreciate the info

i am leaning out pretty quick LOL with the help of the oxy black dieting hasnt been much of an issue appetite is prettty surpressed. So im not dropping my macros any more this week going to TRY to hit 325p/175-200c/75f ive been right on point since I started so im hoping t be able to keep the same structured eating while im away.

Weighed in today 184 at 8.2%BF so in 2 weeks that -5lbs and 2.3%BF so if my math is correct thats 4.5lbs fat lost wich is pretty good if you ask me. So Im going to add in an extra "structured refeed" day not a "cheat" day so tuesday ill be adding around 100 extra carbs from sweet potatoe or oatmeal or quinoa then friday my "cheat/free" meal day i wont worry as much about where the extra is coming from. Also going to try and find a BODPOD while im in civilization so if anyone reading this knows where I can find one in the boston area or southern NH i would appreciate the info

i would call that real good results, even moreso considering how lean you were at the start!!!

so first full day here in boston got in last night and made sure to prep all my meals for the day knowing how much food I was going to be around and it paid off. Diet was on point today and only a lil off saturday and sunday considering the 30 hrs spent traveling. Up brght and early to make sure i could get a workout in before the craziness started and I ended up kicking a$$.

Todays workout was all done with a 4-1-1 tempo so weight doesnt matter much went for 6-10 reps and Im already sore
Flat bench 4 sets
incline DB 3 sets
incline hammer strength machine (wish I had one of these at my home gym) 3 sets
dips BW

Always good to prep in advance, I need to do this more often. Love your chest and back are feeling it bro the feeling isn't like any other! Keep killing it!

Originally Posted by mattys4

so first full day here in boston got in last night and made sure to prep all my meals for the day knowing how much food I was going to be around and it paid off. Diet was on point today and only a lil off saturday and sunday considering the 30 hrs spent traveling. Up brght and early to make sure i could get a workout in before the craziness started and I ended up kicking a$$.

Todays workout was all done with a 4-1-1 tempo so weight doesnt matter much went for 6-10 reps and Im already sore
Flat bench 4 sets
incline DB 3 sets
incline hammer strength machine (wish I had one of these at my home gym) 3 sets
dips BW

so first full day here in boston got in last night and made sure to prep all my meals for the day knowing how much food I was going to be around and it paid off. Diet was on point today and only a lil off saturday and sunday considering the 30 hrs spent traveling. Up brght and early to make sure i could get a workout in before the craziness started and I ended up kicking a$$.

Todays workout was all done with a 4-1-1 tempo so weight doesnt matter much went for 6-10 reps and Im already sore
Flat bench 4 sets
incline DB 3 sets
incline hammer strength machine (wish I had one of these at my home gym) 3 sets
dips BW